PIA Political Action Committee (PIAPAC) Names Larry McGillis 2006 Person of the Year

WASHINGTON, April 20, 2006 - Larry McGillis of Portland, North Dakota was named Person of the Year by the Professional Insurance Agents Political...

April 20, 2006

WASHINGTON, April 20, 2006 - Larry McGillis of Portland, North Dakota was named Person of the Year by the Professional Insurance Agents Political Action Committee (PIAPAC). The presentation was made April 6 in Washington, D.C., during the annual PIAPAC fundraising dinner.

A longtime political action committee supporter and professional insurance agent advocate, McGillis is completing his 3rd term as PIA National Director and is only the third National Director from North Dakota in its 42 year history.

McGillis has served on the North Dakota PIA Board for 15 years and was chosen North Dakota Agent of the Year in 1990 by his peers. An expert in crop insurance, McGillis will be celebrating his 30th year in the insurance industry this summer.

Founded in 1931, and celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2006, PIA is a national trade association that represents member insurance agents and their employees who sell and service all kinds of insurance, but specialize in coverage of automobiles, homes and businesses. PIA members are Local Agents Serving Main Street America.